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Istanbul Grand Bazaar
local_activity classes: Glassblowing and Mosaic
4.9 (143)
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Join us on an adventure at a mosaic art workshop to create your own colourful and unique traditional Turkish mosaic lamp!
Traditional Turkish mosaic lamps have a long history and originated 5000 years ago. The mosaic lamps are made by hand, characterised by metals and glass with plaster too!
Each Turkish mosaic lamp is special and unique. There are variable mosaic lampshades and different designs, which can easily be customised. You will never be able to find two equal ones.
Our workshops are sponsored by Istanbul Grand Bazaar.
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Sharon Hulme • Apr 2024
Teacher Phillis was awesome she explained everything & showed my client & demonstrated each and every step of the lamp-making brilliantly. I look forward to seeing her with my other clients. Thank you
Sharon & Beth
Oktober Lexi Blue • Apr 2024
Phyllis was amazing, patient and extremely knowledgeable. Went for the experience and it was worth it.Will definitely be returning Outstanding! Highly recommend, cheaper than therapy!
Anthea Moen • Mar 2024
Great teacher.
Lots of fun to create
Loved the variety of colours/options that were available
Jana Lepojevic • Mar 2024
Had a great class with my mum and sister. The teacher was very warm and friendly, the space was beautiful, good tunes and loved the tea and coffee
Sandy Anderson • Feb 2024
Decided to shout my sister to the Mosaic Turkish Lamp making class at The Istanbul Grand Bazaar, Carindale on her last visit with me as we have both been to Turkey some years ago and loved it. The enjoyment and ease of the class was incredible, as was our wonderful, wonderful Turkish instructor. She was very patient with us as we were a bit slow and particular but nothing was a problem and we never felt rushed. The addition of authentic Turkish coffee, tea and Turkish delight refreshments was fantastic. The whole day was a fabulous experience and we were so well looked after by our host. We walked away with beautiful lamps all packed up for our trip home. I would highly this class at Carindale to anyone. It will not disappoint and is really good value for money.
Amy Prentis • Feb 2024
Ela was amazing with helping us craft our masterpiece Turkish Lamps. They looked amazing and was a great suprise for my friends 50th celebration.
Alexandra Buchanan • Jan 2024
59 ClassBento workshops attended • 53 reviews
The workshop was a wonderful experience, it was very well set up with many patterns and colour options. The instructor was very helpful and good company offering tea and coffee breaks while we sat making out lamps. I am incredibly happy with the results.
Josephine Cornwall • Jan 2024
Such a fun and relaxing experience! An amazing selection of beautiful materials and a really encouraging class. My partner and I both walked away with things we were proud of. Absolutely recommend!
Anonymised ClassBento student • Dec 2023
I had a wonderful morning creating my very own mosaic candleholder! Irem is a very kind, patient and funny teacher, I appreciated her guidance and creative suggestions, and she was quick to help when I made an error in my pattern! The Turkish coffee was lovely as well. I would love to come back and try another design soon.
Laura Griffin • Dec 2023
I had a great time making a mosaic swan lamp. Irem was very helpful and friendly. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to learn and create their own mosaic. Thank you so much to Irem for her help and advice.
Lisa Seychell • Dec 2023
This is the second time I’ve been to this workshop. The first was with friends recently, this one was with my two (20 something y/o) daughters. They loved it and are really happy with the results. It’s surprisingly easy and the final product is so pretty. You get a basic lesson at the beginning of the session and by the end of the 2 hours, you’re finished, and the Turkish apple tea is a nice little bonus. I used this class as a Christmas activity/gift. I highly recommend this class.
Caitlin Koski • Dec 2023
My partner and I had a great time and we absolutely love our lamps! There were so many colours and patterns and they were happy to help if you wanted to try something different :)
Lisa Seychell • Dec 2023
Easy to follow instructions, great advice on colour suggestions, you go home with a gorgeous piece of decor, and did I mention the delicious Turkish apple tea refreshment. A fab afternoon was had by all 4 of us. Highly recommended.
Sharon Barclay • Dec 2023
Our teacher was very patient & knowledgeable. There is no rush with the class & everyone gets personalised tutelage. The lamps are ready a few days later allowing for drying time assembly & plastering. Highly recommend.
Ashlee Merucci • Nov 2023
An amazing experience with a lovely instructor. Would definitely recommend to friends and family. Thanks!
Laura Andrikis • Nov 2023
My friend and I did this class together for her 18th birthday present and it was fantastic. We are both creative people and this was the perfect thing. We did the table lamp ($89) which was just the right size. The teacher was fantastic she was so knowledgeable and helped us out every step of the way. It was a great venue, easy to find, although we recommend catching the train in as parking is very expensive. You really get your moneys worth with this class, as you get your take home lamp, the stand, the topper, a light bulb, gout and instructional videos on how to finish off your lamp. Just something to note, the lamps need 6-8 hours to dry and you do the final step of grouting them at home, so make sure you have the time available after your session to do that. We loved the Apple tea, definitely recommend giving it a try it’s delicious.
Pros:
Cool lamp
Immersive experience
Free beverages
Great for a date or with friends
Can stay longer than the 2 hours if needed
Cons:
Very expensive parking
Need to have time 6-8 hours after the lamp making to grout
Hope this helps!
Kim Bodle • Nov 2023
Enjoyed the workshop, the instructor was very friendly.
Located in Westfield so very easy to access.
Isobel Fraser • Oct 2023
Great value and vibes
Real enjoy the class and had fun and engaging teacher #fun
Anna Ha • Oct 2023
Ridvan is very friendly. The atmosphere is great and everything inside the shop are so pretty and colourful. We enjoy the workshop with pretty lamp to take home.
Monica • Sep 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
Second time going to this class - another great experience. We had Filiz as our teacher and was a super calm/experienced hand helping us with our lamps. All materials provided, grouting for an additional 15 - very worth it. Lots of inspiration in store to get you started. 10/10 will go again
Anna Bo • Sep 2023
Went with a group of girlfriends and had fantastic time creating an amazing Turkish lamp. Our teacher was very considerate and allowed extra time for us to finish it off. The Turkish tea was amazing and it was really an enjoyable therapeutic day to get your creativity on.
Cheryl Ingram • Sep 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
The class was conveniently held in Greenwood Plaza North Sydney in the beautiful Istanbul Grand Bazaar store. In today's class I learnt how to create a mosaic candle holder. So many glorious colours of glass pieces and beads to chose from. The class was great fun and enabled individuality to shine through. Going off script is half the fun - it's about giving things a go. A very big thanks to our very patient and helpful instructor Hannah!
Fran Cane • Sep 2023
4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews
Lovely way to spend the morning, being creative and catching up with a friend. Everything we needed was provided and we have very clear instructions. Lovely to sit amongst the lamps while making your own
Lynley Webb • Aug 2023
The whole experience from start to finish was fantastic. The teachers were patient and very helpful. We went for a birthday celebration/activity. I can't wait to book and come again.
Corina Petrescu • Aug 2023
I went with my family for this class and all of us loved it. The teacher was very kind and lovely, although not a very good English speaker we didn't have a problem with this.
Lamp making is easy and fun, and we left home with good quality lamps including the electrical fittings.
The place is located next to Service NSW. For some reason it doesn't appear on the shopping centre's map although it's a beautiful shop.
Anonymised ClassBento student • Aug 2023
good vibes and calming atmosphere. teacher was nice and kept checking up on us. lots of variety with the colours and shapes of the tiles. good experience would definitely recommend!
Avril Macrae • Aug 2023
Had a fun time making a Turkish lamp and sipping apple tea at the Macquarie centre - teacher was helpful and friendly and am very happy with the lamp that I made - so happy that I am booking in again
Nicole Murray • Aug 2023
A well set up venue with a lovely welcoming teacher.
Great selection of glass to make design from.
Helen • Aug 2023
7 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews
Great class. Very supportive instructor. Lots to choose from and very accommodating to our needs.
Tim Atkinson • Aug 2023
4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Great, friendly and helpful teacher.
Ideal and accessible venue.
Quality and great materials provided.
Great fun making good price lamb.
Naomi Ho • Aug 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
Great time, great teacher, great coffee/tea/sweet! Would do it again. Thank you Naomi
Nalini Shandil • Aug 2023
Venue was great, we were surrounded by so much inspiration. The teacher was learned, helpful and so encouraging
Julia Marsh • Jul 2023
3 ClassBento workshops attended
Loved it - teacher was so helpful- I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it. But I did Yea was good too
Gemma Webster • Jul 2023
We were lucky enough to be the only 2 people for the 10am session on a Saturday at Chermside! We were really looking forward to a relaxing and mindful experience and this mosaic workshop absolutely delivered. Our teacher was very welcoming and assisted us when needed. The apple tea offered was also devine! A wonderful experience for everyone.
Jenny Stevenson • Jul 2023
My teacher was very helpful patient and approachable. The venue was very convenient. The materials were excellent. The course was good value for money. My friend and I had a wonderful time. We can not wait to do another class.
Keep up the good work
Karen Schefe • Jul 2023
Had a fabulous time making our lamps! Plenty of material supplied & choice of colours were much more than expected. Our teacher was lovely, very friendly, knowledgeable & helpful. Will definitely do it again .
Kyla Tustin • Jul 2023
We had the wonderful and fun experience creating our Turkish lamps today and the apple tea was an additional treat. The set up within the shop was so beautiful and made designing our lamps so much easier. Our teacher was full of so much enthusiasm and joy as well as helping simple and easy tips to design our lamp of choice. I’ll definitely be recommending this workshop to others. Thank you so much
Rebecca Birch • Jul 2023
The teacher was pleasant and helpful. I liked the venue with all the finished pieces for sale as inspiration. Materials were plentiful. I loved my finished product. Three hours was a good amount of time to complete.
Tasneem Jahan • Jun 2023
It was such a great experience. The teacher was nice and friendly. Highly recommended. Loved it!
Amber Gameiro • Jun 2023
Okan was such a lovely instructor and gracious host! It was a great experience and time away from my busy household to do something creative and beautiful . The space was set up really well and was colourful and inspiring. I really enjoyed learning something new!
Rachel Chong • Jun 2023
3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews
Brought 3 kids to the workshop. The teacher was patient, helpful, professional and passionate. We had great fun. Love the various product options.
Great for kid’s birthday party.
Ranjini Reddy • Jun 2023
I have been wanting to attend a mosaic class for a while, so for my birthday I spend a lovely time making a mosaic candle holder. Bushra was friendly, helpful and welcoming, enjoyed our chats while sipping on turkish apple tea. Yummy Location was great esp with 3 hour free parking. I would definitely do it again :)
Suzy Green • May 2023
3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Great fun and great value for money! The teacher showed us carefully what to do and highly encouraged us to follow our own vision and ideas. Thanks for a lovely morning!
Simone Kiem • May 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
I loved this class. It was so much fun!
The spacing was a little tight as it was the weekend after mother's day, so the classes were full and a little bit warm, but it was still really enjoyable.
A large selection of coloured tiles for us to choose from and a selection of designs were laid out for everyone to go off.
The teacher was lovely and always happy to help.
Dale Forster • May 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
The class was so much fun, we had a lot of help and endless options to design our own lamp. The teacher was very helpful and patient with us. Highly recommend coming back.
Tahnia Miller • May 2023
The workshop was so much fun, I enjoyed ever moment! The teacher was so helpful and made everyone feel comfortable and ready to go.
She explained everything so well and always happy to lend a hand to make our lamps better. I would highly recommend this course
Katrina Lawson • May 2023
So many options and colours to choose from, had a great time. Fun and enjoyable.
Tracey Simcock • May 2023
Loved this class! Teacher was very helpful and gave us great pointers on how to begin the process and gave suggestions on how best to do the designs. Plenty of choices for the beads and tiles in different colours and styles. Great little workshop! Can’t wait to do it again!
Anthea Jones • Apr 2023
4 ClassBento workshops attended
The workshop takes places within the shop, but you feel absolutely transported and inspired inside. Our teacher was very attentive and offered individual guidance and feedback throughout the workshop. She also kept you on task and made sure you wouldn't run out of time. The materials were excellent and a great variety of glass and beads to create your won unique design. Morning tea was also supplied - Turkish coffee, apple tea and Turkish delight. I was pleasantly surprised that once our lamp shade was grouted, it would then be assembled into a complete lamp! So creating your own lamp was cheaper than purchasing ones from the shop in some instances. This was a great way to spend the morning - although the class did run a little over time.
Lara Sacks • Apr 2023
Great teacher and fun day! Thank you for the experience would recommend to all ages
Naomi Kent • Mar 2023
Took my 11yr old niece for her birthday and we had an amazing time. The teacher was very friendly and helpful, they had a huge selection of tiles and beads and also served a delicious Turkish apples tea. Parking was close and very cheap. Will definitely be back
Sathyavathi Subburaj • Mar 2023
3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Most recommended session for anyone looking to learn this art technique ❤️
First of all the teacher was very friendly and courteous. She addresses all the queries from the workshop participants very patiently. You will definitely enjoy the session and it was like the time went very fast with the session.
Much recommend session for art lovers !
Thank you again for conducting a wonderful session
Gunita Mistere • Mar 2023
it was great experience and lamps turn out very beautiful . Nice way to spend time with friends or family
Helene Cooper • Mar 2023
4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews
Very friendly, good instruction quality products that location was close to the train station and parking station and was Easter easily accessible
Robyn Delorie • Feb 2023
Our teacher was patient and helpful.
The venue/shop was beautifully presented and the perfect atmosphere.
We had a very enjoyable time makung our mosaic candle holders
Rosa Lam • Jan 2023
Very friendly and helpful teacher who gave me excellent advice in colour matching and designs.
Nina Mitchell • Jan 2023
37 ClassBento workshops attended • 36 reviews
I loved this class. The teacher was patient and informative. The end product was beautiful.
Hannah • Jan 2023
It was good fun, very relaxing instructor was great. Got to try Turkish coffee and tea. You could choose any pattern I made my own and she was fine with it and even helped. You can also pick whatever colours you want.
Justine Blinco • Jan 2023
Teacher was so helpful and happy. We had a great time and enjoyed creating a mosaic lamp, drinking Turkish coffee and apple tea and eating delicious Turkish delights.
